Commemorating the Negro Leagues in Festus, MO and Worcester County, MD
Release Date: 05/06/2022
Judy Johnson Day with the Wilmington Blue Rocks
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Ivory Smith, President of the Worcester MD, NAACP describes the activities honoring Hall of Famer Judy Johnson. Ivory can be reached at . Host Steve Taddei can be reached on Twitter @marathonmax1 and on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
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The Pittsburgh Crawfords, Homstead Grays, and the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
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Steve Williams describes the induction of Ray Brown, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard to the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame. Steve is the Senior Director of Player Personnel for the Pirates and and President of the Buck Oneil Professioanl Baseball Scouts and Coaches Association:
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Negro League Baseball, The VR Experience
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Derek Ham, PHD NC State College of Design Linkedin, Instagram,
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“Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Tris Speaker Rolled Into One."
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Jeremy Beer describes his book, “Oscar Charleston, The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player,” Jeremy's resources: University of Nebraska Press; Alibris Books; American Philanthropic;
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Rashaad Jorden Describes the Philadelphia Stars
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Remembering the Philadelphia Stars; "They Said We Couldn't Play" DVD Rashaad Jorden can be found on Google by googling his name
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Martin Dihigo, El Maestro, El Inmortal
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Bijan C. Byane Peter Bjarkman
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Toni, Mamie, Connie, & the Raleigh Film Festival
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Filmmaker Ashleigh Curry describes her film and the upcoming Raleigh Film and Art Festival: Twitter; @ToniMamieConnie Linkedin; Ashleigh B. Gilliam Facebook Ashleigh B. Gilliam and Noel & Noah Productions Instagram
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The Legacy of Sam Hairston
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Dr. Leyton Revel describes the celebration that will take place this weekend celebrating the ongoing legacy of Sam Hairston. Center for Negro League Baseball Research Cnlbr.org Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum Birminghamnslm.org Phone; 469-951-9156
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The Pitching and Family Life of John Wright
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John Wright was a star pitcher for the Negro League's Homestead Grays, Jackie Robinson's roommate with the Montreal Royals, and has been elected to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. Today we hear great stories from John Wright's daughter Carlis Robinson and Ro Brown, the New Orleans Sports Anchor who nominated Mr. Wright to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame. https://allstatesugarbowl.org/sports/2022/4/7/greater-new-orleans-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx
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Dr. Layton Revel Describes the Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum
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Phone; 469-951-9156 Center for Negro League Baseball Research cnlbr.org Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum Birminghamnslm.org https://www.facebook.com/NSLMBHM
info_outlineDenny Foster of the Main & Mill Brewery describes their Negro League Commeration Program mainandmill.com
Ivory Smith, President of the Worcester County NAACP tells us about their Day of Recognition of Hall of Famer Judy Johnson.
We'll also have a shout-out to Dan Bankhead WWII hero and pitcher in the Negro Leagues and Brooklyn Dodgers.